The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-09
MARSHAL ARNOLD.
a Correct Account of His Arrest of
"A. T.. Pect.

Last evening Marshal Arnold re-
turned from Chicago, where he went
after A. Il. Pcet, charged with theft to
the amount of S400 from G.. w. Wilder
man, pawn broker of Fort Worth,
bat at the time of the theft, as
charged, was living in Dallas.
A reporter of the HERALD had an
interview with Marshal Arnold this
morning, who slid: IL arrived in Chi
cago last Sunday morning, and after
registering at the Palmer House went
to Pinkerton's agency. The requisi-
ton was sent to Gov. Oglesby at once.
Monday evening Pinkerton sent one
of his officers with me to justice of
the peace to make complaint, which
was done, and two officers detailed to
look tor Pect, who was passing under
the name of Il. L. Thornton. fhe Of
iicers located the man at his home. ]
was notified and together we went to
the house, aud after waiting few
minutes Peet came out. said, Hello,
Fredr He turDed around and recog
nized me. Pinkerton's officers then
made the arrest. Pect was not hand
cufIcd. lie was taken to Pinkerton's
agency where he remained all night. ]
remained in the room with him. Tues
day morning about Q o'clock State
warrant was received from Governor
Oglesby. Mrs. Pcet, about this time
came and had an interview with her
husband. The train on which Twas to
leave the city left at nine o'clock that
night. was advised by Pinkerton's
superintendent to keep out ofthc way
during the day for tear of nabeas cor
pus, which | did, though met Peet
during the day and took dinner with
him and the officers. During this
time Pinkerton's men had charge
of the man all day. The ar
rangements were that Pinkerton's otli-
GERS should meet me at the 23d street
statiou of the Chicago & Alton rail
road in time to take the O'Clock train
Tuesday night. was there in time
but the officers were little too late
and we missed the train, We then
waited for the II o'clock train. When
that train came in at the station Mrs
Pect got of aud ran to her hus-
band crying aloud. I'm glad I've
found YOU Pcet then began to yell
murder, thieves and to fight desper-
atelv to free himself from Pinkerton's
men who yet had charge of him and
who was not ironed. | saw the trou-
bic and ran up and engaged in the
struggle and hit Peet two or three licks
over the head which made him bleed
and together We got him into the
cars. In the fight Peet Knocked one
of Pinkertons men down and it was
not until then that | interfcred. AS
soon as we entered the car | clappcd
the leg-irons on him before he could
make resistance. Pcct grabbed my sat
chcl that contained the .hand-cufls and
threw it out of the window so
suddenly that could not prevent him
Mrs. Peet accompanied us on the train.
Together they made so much noise
and resistance that il attracted all Oh
board and il looked as il the trouble
was not yet over An officer came to
me and asked to see my papers and my
authority to take and hold this man
After he did so he told the crowd
that my payers were all right One
of Plnkerton's men was on board, but
| did not know him, who remarked
that he knew that Arnold was all right
aud advised me to get off the train.
which we did couple of blocks from
the 29rd street station. | lett Peet in
charge of officers and went back to
look for my satchell. which found
and returned. The officers then took
him to the 18th street station whers he
remained ever night.
Wednesday morning Peet was taken
to the central police station. During
Tuesday hight Pcet with a small pocket
knife cut the iron chain ofhis leg irons
remained in charge during Wednes-
day and until O'Clock Wednesday